Minnow trap



1933- w. D. BECHTEL ET AL 1,941,242

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MINNOW TRAP Wayne D. Bechtel mazoo, Mich, assignors to pany, Kalamazoo, Mich.

and Robert A. Dean, Kala- Shakespeare Com- Application November '30, 1931 Serial No. 578,000 r 3 Claims. (01. 4s 05') The main object of our invention is to provide an improved minnow trap of glass or like material.

Another object is to provide a minnow trap 5 of this type, which may be supported in an upright position when not in use and ma horizontal position when in or not in use.

A still further object is to provide a minnow trap that is simple in construction, economical to manufacture, and eficient in operation.

Objects relating to details and economies of our invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: 7

Fig. l is a perspective view of a minnow trap embodying our invention, a portion thereof being broken away and shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section of the exit end of the container.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of the closuresupport before application to the exit end of the container.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail showing how the handle is connected to the top of the container.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of port, and

Fig. '7 is a plan view of a' disk-like closure.

Referringto the drawing, numeral 1 indicates an open-ended container of generally conical form having an integral conical entrance 2 extending inwardly from the inlet end 3 which is flat and constitutes a seat 4 for supporting the container on end when not in use. The container 1 is also provided with a substantially rectangular integral base 5 for supporting the container in a horizontal position which is the normal position of the container in use. hole 6 of the container 1 is provided with a metal closure support? having integral inwardly exintegral cylindrical flange 9 gripping the inner and outer peripheries 3 and 4. It will a handle supthereof as illustrated by Figs. be noted that the fingers engage the at the base of the narrow neck 8".

A disk-like closure 10 is pivoted to the support 7 at 11 to swing in a plane parallel to the gasket 7 as indicated bydotted lines in Fig. 1. The closure 10 is provided with perforations 12 and with a finger piece13 for facilitatingthe swingprovided therefor in longitudinal vertical The exit end or'hand shoulder 8 ing of the closure about the pivot 11. The sup-- port 7 is provided with an integral keeper 14 for frictionally engaging and holding the closure 10 in closed or latched position.

A pair of longitudinally spaced holes. 15 are provided in the top of the container for the 66 passage of the handle ears 16 which have en-' larged ends 17 engaging the inside of the container. The ends of thewire handle 18 are provided with eyes 19 which engage the holes 20 the handle ears l6. Disklike guards 21 having slots 22 therein for the passage of the ears 16 are disposed between the eyes 19 and the container 1 for preventing the latter from damaging the container and from chipping the edges of the holes 15.

While we prefer to use glass for the container 1 and soft metal for the support '1,- it is to be understood that other suitable materials may be used without departing from the invention.

Our improved trap is compact and, at the same time, very stable, as it has a substantial base, and is not easily upset by currents and does not roll about with liability of breakage when in use. The holes in the top provided for the handle ears also serve as vents for the escape of air so that the trap quickly fills when placed in the water. The trap is very economical to produce and convenient to use.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

'1'. In a minnow trap, the combination with an open-ended glass container of substantially conical form having an integral conical entrance extending inwardly from the inlet end which is fiat and constitutes a seat for supporting the container on end and. a substantially rectangular integral base for supporting the container in use, of a metal closure support at the exit end of the container having inwardly extending integral '5 fingers and an integral cylindrical flange gripping the inner and outer peripheries of said exit end, a perforated disk-like closure pivoted to said gasket to swing in a plane parallel thereto, an integral keeper on said gasket for frictionally I 1 engaging and securing said closure in closed position, said container having longitudinally spaced holes'in the top thereof, handle ears having enlarged ends disposed in said holes, disk-like v guards on said ears on the outside of said con- .1" 5 tainer, and a wire handle engaging said ears above said guards, said holes constituting vents for the passage of air to permit the filling of said container when immersed in liquid.

2. In a minnow trap, the combination with an form having an integral conical re-entrant entrance and a substantially rectangular integral base for supporting the container in use, of a closuresupport at the exit end of the container having inwardly extending integral fingers and an integral cylindrical flange gripping the' inner and outer peripheries of said exit end, a perforated disk-like closure pivoted to said gasket, an integral keeper on said gasket for frictionally engaging and securing said closure in closed position, said container having longitudinally spaced holes in the top thereof, handle ears having enlarged ends disposed in said holes, disk-like guards on said ears on the outside of said con tainer, and a wire handle engaging said ears above said guards, said holes constituting vents open-ended container of substantially conical a handle provided with ears engaged with holes in the topof the container, said holes constituting air vents for the container.

WAYNE D, BECHTEL. ROBERT A. DEAN. 

